A Masterpiece

• Origin: Talsint region (Aït Bou Ichaouen tribe)
• Size: 500 x 210 cm (excluding fringes)
• Pile: Medium
• Technique: Hand-knotted
• Material: 100% wool
• Condition: Very good
• Finishing: Large flatweave bands on both ends, long twirled tassels

Vintage Aït Bou Ichaouen Rug / 500 x 210 cm

An extraordinary vintage rug from the eastern High Atlas, this Talsint piece reads like a sacred manuscript woven in wool. With a palette that echoes timeworn frescoes, smoky lavender, earthy rose, and muted mauve form the softened ground, each knot seems to carry the hush of memory. Punctuated by bold strokes of mustard yellow, burnt orange, and deep black, the composition builds in contrast and rhythm, while tones of dusty green, soft grey, and ivory add quiet complexity.

Its architecture is commanding, the field structured like a vertical shrine, with mirrored motifs and compartmental forms unfolding along a central axis. Lozenge medallions, stepped shapes, and nested patterns guide the eye through layers of meaning, as though passing through symbolic thresholds. Double and triple borders surround the composition, each band carrying its own message. Sawtooth and chevron lines echo mountain paths, diamond-eye motifs guard against misfortune, the outermost frame recedes gently, grounding the whole.

A deeply spiritual and balanced work, this rug blends technical mastery with a poetic sense of order. The result is a textile of great atmosphere and gravity, an heirloom-sized piece that holds space with quiet power.

Shipped with from Morocco

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